2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting repeated drivetrain and transmission failures involving my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. The problems began with failure of the driveshaft carrier bearing, which was replaced with a brand-new component by an independent mechanic. The transfer case subsequently required replacement…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“Had the ABS Module repaired due to recall last week. Next, I have had 3 instances of the Accelerator sticking when shifting gears and, this never happened before this service.”
filed Mar 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 11% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 4% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 103 | 4% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.